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fibrousroot sedge
Scientific Name: Carex communis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IL (fibrous-rooted sedge)
Fibrous-root Sedge (Carex communis)
The Fibrous-root Sedge, scientifically known as Carex communis L.H. Bailey, is a perennial grass-like plant belonging to the sedge family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has fibrous roots.
- The culms (stems) can be scabrous (rough) distally.
- It can form tussocks (clumps).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex communis L.H. Bailey
- Common Name: Fibrous-root Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Carex communis var. communis
Distribution and Habitat
- Terrestrial habitat
- Found in New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Grows in sedge meadows, which are dominated by sedges and found on saturated soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial, forming tussocks.
- Culms (stems) are 20-60 cm tall, scabrous (rough) distally.
- Flowering stems are smooth, purplish at the base, and sharply 3-angled.
- Leaves have a stem blade width of 2.6-5 mm.
- Flowers are dry and tiny, with a male spike at the top.
Root System
- Fibrous root system.
- May spread by underground rhizomes and/or aboveground stolons.
- Forms hummocks composed of undecayed fibrous roots and rhizomes in meadows.
Ecological Role
- Its fibrous root systems can help hold the soil in place and prevent erosion.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- New York Metropolitan Flora Project
- Illinois Natural History Survey